Updated : 05/13/2024
Overview
Grundy County, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Grundy County, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-2 (adoption and amendments). Grundy, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Grundy County, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-2 (adoption and amendments).
Helpful resources for Grundy County, Illinois include the following.
Residential Building Code
Illinois has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB,
Illinois Building Codes for more information on state level codes.
Grundy County adopted the 2021 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.
You can find a copy of the model code here.
You can find information about amendments to the model code
here.
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2021 IRC(Grundy County, IL 6-1-2: CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE:)
...Residential Code: 2021 International Residential Code with amendments. The following additions, insertions, deletions, and changes are hereby made: Section R101.1 Title: These provisions shall be known as the Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings of Grundy County and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code"....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Grundy County ? Undetermined
Comments:
Table R301.2 (1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria.
Ground Snow Load: 25 psf
Wind Design
Speed (mph): 107
Topographic Effects: No
Windborne Debris Zone: No
Seismic Design Category: B
Subject to damage from
Weathering: Severe
Frost Line Depth: 42″
Termite: Moderate to Heavy
Winter Design Temp: 0 Degrees F
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: Yes
Flood Hazards: 8/2/2012
Air Freezing Index: 2000
Mean Annual Temp: 50.1
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Miller |
Heidi |
Director of Land Use Department |
hmiller@grundycountyil.gov |
815/941-3229 |
|
Comments
Grundy County, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Grundy County, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-2 (adoption and amendments).
Existing Buildings
Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of
construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.
Grundy County, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).
Commercial Building Code
Grundy County adopted the 2021 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.
You can find a copy of the code
here.You can find information about amendments to the model code
here.
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2018 IBC(Grundy County, IL 6-1-2: CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE:)
...e to the public for viewing and inspection at the Land Use Department.A. Building Code: 2018 International Building Code with amendments. The follow...
Comments
Grundy, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Grundy County, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-2 (adoption and amendments).
Existing Buildings
Grundy County, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).
Other Building Codes
Grundy County, Illinois, adopted the most current Illinois State Plumbing Code, with amendments. Grundy County, IL, County Code § 6-1-2 (adoption).
